Biologists and physicists have discovered that not all of the Southern Hemisphere humpback whales migrate…
Month: September 2013
Moving genes have scientists seeing spots
Gene motion is revealed to play a role in gene regulation and could be important…
Text messages make it easier for kids to misbehave
Study of more than 76,000 text messages shows that texting about delinquent topics predicts youths’…
A tiny channel and a large vessel: a new clue for heart attack
Scientists have identified a gene variant that predisposes people to a special type of heart…
Scientists calculate the energy required to store wind and solar power on the grid
Renewable energy holds the promise of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. But there are times when…
Singapore scientists discover new RNA processing pathway important in human embryonic stem cells
Scientists have discovered a protein mediator SON plays a critical role in the health and…
Early detection of Parkinson’s disease through handwriting
The primary tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s is the diagnostic ability of the physician. A new…
BPA exposure and obesity in children: just a correlation?
Higher levels of bisphenol A were associated with several measures of obesity in children, research…
Autoimmune disease strategy emerges from immune cell discovery
Scientists have identified a new way to manipulate the immune system that may keep it…
Recycled sewage water is safe for crop irrigation, study suggests
The first study under realistic field conditions has found reassuringly low levels of chemicals from…